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Former captain Graeme Smith is optimistic that South African will end its prolonged wait for an ICC trophy this year, long before they host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. With the eight-team Champions Trophy beginning on February 19 and World Test Championship (WTC) final scheduled for June this year, Smith believes South

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has recently completed his five-week off-loading and has started his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy even as he races against time to get match-fit for the Champions Trophy. Off-loading is a concept where an athlete is advised complete rest, including staying away from gym work. The BCCI has put

It was just another day in office, said a nonchalant India skipper Rohit Sharma after his 32nd ODI century ended a prolonged lean patch but acknowledged that the process of getting back among runs “is quite difficult” even though it “sounds very simple”. Rohit blazed his way to a 90-ball 119 with 12 fours and

File photo of Jos Buttler.© BCCI After suffering their fourth consecutive ODI series defeat with a four-wicket loss to India at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday, England skipper Jos Buttler admitted that they could have reached 350 in their batting innings if some batters had spent more time at the crease. Electing to bat first

Joe Root overtook Eoin Morgan for the most fifty-plus scores for England in men’s ODIs.© BCCI Joe Root eclipsed his former compatriot and captain Eoin Morgan for the most fifty-plus scores for England in men’s ODIs. During the second ODI between India and England, Root anchored the innings for the Three Lions and made the

Team India vice-captain Shubman Gill had an incredible day in the outfield in the second ODI between India and England at Cuttack. Gill took as many as three catches during England’s batting, but the pick of the bunch was a stunning effort to dismiss Harry Brook. Trying to hit a slower ball by Harshit Rana,

India captain Rohit Sharma announced two big changes for the second ODI against England as the tourists won the toss and opted to bat first in Cuttack on Sunday. Virat Kohli marked his much-anticipated return to the team’s playing XI after missing the series opener due to a knee injury. It was Shreyas Iyer who

Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century and Mitchell Santner grabbed three wickets to help New Zealand overpower Pakistan by 78 runs in the opening match of a tri-nations series in Lahore on Saturday. Phillips hit 106 not out from 74 balls, with seven sixes and six boundaries to help the tourists post an impressive 330-6

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming Tri Series Live Telecast© AFP Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming Tri Series: With the Champions Trophy looming large, Pakistan host New Zealand and South Africa in a four-match tri-nation series, starting February 8. The hosts play the Kiwis in the opening match of the series at the newly-renovated

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Scorecard ODI Tri Series© AFP PAK vs NZ Live Score Updates Tri Series: Pakistan are struggling in the chase of 331 runs against New Zealand. Earlier, Glenn Phillips scored a quickfire 106 not out as New Zealand posted 330 for 6 in the opening match of the Tri-Series opener. Phillips

Team India on Friday arrived at a hotel in Bhubaneswar ahead of the 2nd ODI against England. The Men in Blue will lock horns against England in the second match of the ODI series on Sunday in Cuttuck. Talisman batter Virat Kohli, vice-captain Shubman Gill, head coach Gautam Gambhir and other team members received an

Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith registered his 36th Test century on day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Friday. With this century, Smith has now equalled the legendary Rahul Dravid and England’s Joe Root in the list of most Test centuries, making him the joint-fifth highest century-maker

After steering India to a four-wicket win over England in the ODI series opener with a calm 87, top-order batter Shubman Gill said he was not focused on getting his century, and was just looking at the field placements set for him at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. “No, I wasn’t thinking about my century.

Nagpur: As India slumped to 19/2 in the sixth over chasing a modest target of 249 in 50 overs, all Shubman Gill was thinking of was to stay positive and not to take too many risks and not get too defensive. Player of the Match Gill did all these things, top-scored for India with 87

Vice-captain Shubman Gill orchestrated India’s chase with grace, while debutant Harshit Rana dazzled with the ball as the hosts registered a four-wicket win against England in the series opener in Nagpur on Thursday. Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59), and Axar Patel (52) rose to the occasion, guiding India to a commanding chase after Rana (3/53

India vs England LIVE Cricket Streaming© AFP India vs England 1st ODI, LIVE Streaming: After claiming a brilliant win in the five-match T20I series, India are all set to face England in the three-match ODI series, with the first match to be played on Thursday in Nagpur. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, Team India thrashed England

Rohit Sharma (left) and Virat Kohli.© X (formerly Twitter) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed new ODI jersey for the Indian team on Wednesday, days ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The team will start wearing the jersey from its three-match ODI series against England that kicks off on Thursday in

After recovering from a left hamstring injury, right-arm seamer Gerald Coetzee made a comeback to the national team as South Africa announced the squad for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan. Rob Walter, South Africa’s white-ball coach, named a 12-man squad for the first match of the series, including Coetzee, who has recovered from an injury